After 10 years and one Super Bowl win, Greg Jennings has decided to call it quits. The veteran wide receiver made the announcement during a YouTube video that he shared with the world on Monday.
"Football is over. I'm done," Jennings said. "No more big hits, no more 'Touchdown, Greg Jennings!' I'm done. I'm excited to be done. The past 20 years of my life has been football, but today that all changes."
The 32-year-old started his career in Green Bay in 2006 after the Packers made him the 52nd overall pick in the NFL Draft. Over his seven seasons in Green Bay, Jennings caught passes from both Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, which allowed him to put up huge numbers.
When Jennings left Green Bay after the 2012 season, he had racked up 425 catches for 6,537 yards and 53 touchdowns. Jennings' touchdown total is the fifth-highest for a receiver in team history.
The wide receiver played a huge role during the Packers' run to the Super Bowl in 2010. Over four postseason games that season, Jennings caught a total of 21 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns.
Packers fans probably remember both of those touchdowns well because they both came in Super Bowl XLV. The two touchdowns from Jennings were a big reason the Packers were able to squeak by the Steelers 31-25.
Jennings thought about returning for one more year, but eventually decided against it.
"Physically I know I can do it, I can still play," Jennings said. "I've been training hard, I know you guys have seen some of my [workouts], but I feel as though I would be going back to football, versus moving forward."
Besides the Packers, Jennings also played for the Vikings (2013-14) and Dolphins (2015) during his 10-year career. Jennings led the Vikings in touchdown catches in 2014.
The two-time Pro Bowler will finish his career with 571 receptions for 8,291 yards and 64 touchdown catches.
Jennings becomes the sixth player to retire over the past week. Since July 18, Charles Tillman, Nate Chandler, Phil Loadholdt and Darnell Dockett have announced their retirement.
Anyway, you can see Jennings' retirement announcement below.
